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1990’s HIEMA Photographs

September 25, 2025
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1990ʻs, HIEMA History
Brian S. Yanagi
Brian S. Yanagi
Leighton Ah Cook
Leighton Ah Cook
(Pictures from the 1990 April – June Pūpūkahi)
Maj. Gen. Alexis T. Lum, director, Hawaii State Civil Defense (SCD), signs the updated Hawaii State Emergency Broadcast System Operational Plan, Dec. 11. Sitting (left) are co-signers Don Metzger (KHAI-TV general manager), Broadcast Services Committee, Hawaii State Emergency Communications Committee (SECC) and Lawrence S. Berger (KHVH president), chairman, Hawaii SECC. Standing (left) are Roy C. Price Sr., vice director Hawaii SCD; Richard H. Hagemeyer, director, Pacific Region, National Weather Service (NWS); and Ben Hablutzel, acting lead forecaster, NWS, Honolulu District Office.
Maj. Gen. Alexis T. Lum, director, Hawaii State Civil Defense (SCD), signs the updated Hawaii State Emergency Broadcast System Operational Plan, Dec. 11. Sitting (left) are co-signers Don Metzger (KHAI-TV general manager), Broadcast Services Committee, Hawaii State Emergency Communications Committee (SECC) and Lawrence S. Berger (KHVH president), chairman, Hawaii SECC. Standing (left) are Roy C. Price Sr., vice director Hawaii SCD; Richard H. Hagemeyer, director, Pacific Region, National Weather Service (NWS); and Ben Hablutzel, acting lead forecaster, NWS, Honolulu District Office.
(Picture from the 1990 October – December Pūpūkahi)
Updated Civil Defense warnings published in 1991 telephone directories
Updated Civil Defense warnings published in 1991 telephone directories
(Picture from the 1991 January – March Pūpūkahi)
Satellite photo, taken July 1978, shows Hurricanes Fico and Gilma in early transit eastward from the West Coast Fico passed close to Hawaii and threatened the Islands with 150 mph winds.
Satellite photo, taken July 1978, shows Hurricanes Fico and Gilma in early transit eastward from the West Coast Fico passed close to Hawaii and threatened the Islands with 150 mph winds.
(Picture from the 1991 April – June Pūpūkahi)
Honolulu fire fighters wash contaminants off a "chemical spill" victim during State Civil Defense's hazardous materials response exercise in March.
Honolulu fire fighters wash contaminants off a “chemical spill” victim during State Civil Defense’s hazardous materials response exercise in March.
Civilian and military government agencies work together with private and volunteer organizations to treat and evacuate "trauma victims" portrayed by Army soldiers at exercise Tsunami '92 in June.
Civilian and military government agencies work together with private and volunteer organizations to treat and evacuate “trauma victims” portrayed by Army soldiers at exercise Tsunami ’92 in June.
Roy Price Sr., vice director of State Civil Defense, briefs Maj. Gen. Edward V. Richardson, director of State Civil Defense, at the emergency operating center in Diamond Head Crater.
Roy Price Sr., vice director of State Civil Defense, briefs Maj. Gen. Edward V. Richardson, director of State Civil Defense, at the emergency operating center in Diamond Head Crater.
(Pictures from the 1992 Annual Report)
Takeo Inokuchi
Takeo Inokuchi
William J. Dawson
William J. Dawson
(Pictures from the 1992 January – February Pūpūkahi)
George F. Burnett
George F. Burnett
(Picture from the 1992 October – November Pūpūkahi)
Robert M. Hardisty
Robert M. Hardisty
(Picture from the 1993 January – February Pūpūkahi)
Colleen A. Domingo
Colleen A. Domingo
Larry M. Kanda
Larry M. Kanda
Ronald T. Matsumura
Ronald T. Matsumura
(Picture from the 1993 February – March Pūpūkahi)
Leslie Ann L. Mariano
Leslie Ann L. Mariano
Stanley B. Szcrepanski Jr.
Stanley B. Szcrepanski Jr.
(Pictures from the 1993 April – May Pūpūkahi)
George W. Abert
George W. Abert
Tameichi Kusakabe
Tameichi Kusakabe
(Pictures from the 1993 July – August Pūpūkahi)
SUPER HURRICANE THREATENS HAWAII -- A computer-generated graphic of Hurricane Emilia shows its position relative to Hawaii July 20, 1994.
SUPER HURRICANE THREATENS HAWAII — A computer-generated graphic of Hurricane Emilia shows its position relative to Hawaii July 20, 1994.
JOINT TRAINING -- Hawaii Air and Army National Guard aviators plot possible airlift scenarios during a hurricane preparedness exercise at the Hawaii National Guard emergency operating center located at Battery 407 in Diamond Head Crater in May 1994.
JOINT TRAINING — Hawaii Air and Army National Guard aviators plot possible airlift scenarios during a hurricane preparedness exercise at the Hawaii National Guard emergency operating center located at Battery 407 in Diamond Head Crater in May 1994.
APPROVING AUTHORITY -- Gov. John Waihee checks out the State Civil Defense display at the "Turn of the Year" conference.
APPROVING AUTHORITY — Gov. John Waihee checks out the State Civil Defense display at the “Turn of the Year” conference.
OPERATION CENTRAL •· State Civil Defense (SCD) staffers, and federal, state and county representatives practice hurricane preparedness at the SCD emergency operating center located at Birkhimer Tunnel in Diamond Head Crater.
OPERATION CENTRAL •· State Civil Defense (SCD) staffers, and federal, state and county representatives practice hurricane preparedness at the SCD emergency operating center located at Birkhimer Tunnel in Diamond Head Crater.
WARNING SIGNS -- A State Civil Defense staffer shares information on the statewide siren warning system during the annual "Turn of the Year" conference held at the University of Hawaii at Manoa in August.
WARNING SIGNS — A State Civil Defense staffer shares information on the statewide siren warning system during the annual “Turn of the Year” conference held at the University of Hawaii at Manoa in August.
(Pictures from the 1994 Annual Report)
John B. Bartlett
John B. Bartlett
(Picture from the 1994 February – March Pūpūkahi)
This map, produced by the 199th Weather Flight, shows the location of Super Hurricane Emilia and its position relative to Hawaii. The picture was taken by a hurricane reconnaissance team on July 20, 1994. Emilia was one the of the many hurricanes tracked by the flight this year. Although many storms threatened the islands this hurricane season, none came close enough to cause any damage. Hurricane lniki was the last and costliest storm to touch shore on the Hawaiian Islands.
This map, produced by the 199th Weather Flight, shows the location of Super Hurricane Emilia and its position relative to Hawaii. The picture was taken by a hurricane reconnaissance team on July 20, 1994. Emilia was one the of the many hurricanes tracked by the flight this year. Although many storms threatened the islands this hurricane season, none came close enough to cause any damage. Hurricane lniki was the last and costliest storm to touch shore on the
Hawaiian Islands.
Gov. John Waihee, Maj. Gen. Edward V. Richardson, state adjutant general and director of State Civil Defense and Roy C. Price Sr., vice director of State Civil Defense, observe television monitors during a tsunami alert, Oct.4.An earthquake in Japan generated the tsunami, which did not cause any damage. Several Hawaii National Guard members were placed on alert in case the outcome had been otherwise.
Gov. John Waihee, Maj. Gen. Edward V. Richardson, state adjutant general and director of State Civil Defense and Roy C. Price Sr., vice director of State Civil Defense, observe television monitors during a tsunami alert, Oct. 4. An earthquake in Japan generated the tsunami, which did not cause any damage. Several Hawaii National Guard members were placed on alert in case the outcome had been otherwise.
(Pictures from the 1994 September – October Pūpūkahi)
1ST CLASS TREATMENT -- Local firefighters tend to person who has succumb to an unknown hazardous agent at HAZMAT Exercise '95. -Ron Matsumura photo
1ST CLASS TREATMENT — Local firefighters tend to person who has succumb to an unknown hazardous agent at HAZMAT Exercise ’95. -Ron Matsumura photo
CHECKING FOR SIGNS -- A local firefighter checks for signs of heat stress during HAZMAT Exercise '95, Operation Diamond Head. Ron Matsumura photo
CHECKING FOR SIGNS — A local firefighter checks for signs of heat stress during HAZMAT Exercise ’95, Operation Diamond Head. Ron Matsumura photo
AMBULANCE TO THE RESCUE -- During a hazardous materials exercise an ambulance crew prepares to transport a victim to a hospital emergency room, after a chemical accident in Honolulu Harbor. Ron Matsumura photo
AMBULANCE TO THE RESCUE — During a hazardous materials exercise an ambulance crew prepares to transport a victim to a hospital emergency room, after a chemical accident in Honolulu Harbor. Ron Matsumura photo
HAZMAT95-- During the exercise, Honolulu firefighters investigate the scene of hazardous materials spill near water's edge at Piers 1 and 2. Volunteer victims in the foreground await rescue and treatment. Ron Matsumura photo
HAZMAT95– During the exercise, Honolulu firefighters investigate the scene of hazardous materials spill near water’s edge at Piers 1 and 2. Volunteer victims in the foreground await rescue and treatment. Ron Matsumura photo
(Pictures from the 1995 Annual Report)
Diagram depicts how the "EARTH ALERT system will work to improve the communications of Hawaii residents.
Diagram depicts how the “EARTH ALERT system will work to improve the communications of Hawaii residents.
(Picture from the 1995 July – September Pūpūkahi)
GENERAL BRIEFING - Maj. Gen. Edward V. Richardson is briefed by Roy C. Price Sr., State Civil Defense vice director; on damage caused by the November election day flood. Sgt. 1st Class Wayne T. Iha photo
GENERAL BRIEFING – Maj. Gen. Edward V. Richardson is briefed by Roy C. Price Sr., State Civil Defense vice director; on damage caused by the November election day flood. Sgt. 1st Class Wayne T. Iha photo
(Picture from the 1997 Annual Report)
EYE OF THE HURRICANE - An ariel view of a hurricane/typhoon, which is a severe tropical cyclone with a rotating pattern and sustaining wind speed of at least 75 mph (64 knots) and higher: The eye is the center of the hurricane which is relatively calm. The most violent activity takes place in the area immediately around the eye, called the eyewall. Pacific Disaster Center photo
EYE OF THE HURRICANE – An ariel view of a hurricane/typhoon, which is a severe tropical cyclone with a rotating pattern and sustaining wind speed of at least 75 mph (64 knots) and higher: The eye is the center of the hurricane which is relatively calm. The most violent activity takes place in the area immediately around the eye, called the eyewall. Pacific Disaster Center photo
KEEPING INFORMED - Barbara Hendrie, an information specialist, briefs foreign military officers on the operations and capabilities of the State Civil Defense at the Birkhimer Tunnel - emergency operations center located in Diamond Head Crater: Sgt. 1st Class Stephen M. Lum photo
KEEPING INFORMED – Barbara Hendrie, an information specialist, briefs foreign military officers on the operations and capabilities of the State Civil Defense at the Birkhimer Tunnel – emergency operations center located in Diamond Head Crater: Sgt. 1st Class Stephen M. Lum photo
SIMULATED EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE- A C-130 Hercules cargo aircraft simulates mass casualty evacuation procedures with ambulances during hurricane Exercise MAKANJ PAHILl MAY 1998. Tech. Sgt. Wayne G. Pontes photo
SIMULATED EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE- A C-130 Hercules cargo aircraft simulates mass casualty evacuation procedures with ambulances during hurricane Exercise MAKANJ PAHILl MAY 1998. Tech. Sgt. Wayne G. Pontes photo
(Pictures from the 1998 Annual Report)
MOBILE COM - Thomas C. Simon, a radio technician with State Civil Defense, shows the mobile satellite phone system from their mobile communications van. Max· W. Starr photo
MOBILE COM – Thomas C. Simon, a radio technician with State Civil Defense, shows the mobile satellite phone system from their mobile communications van. Max· W. Starr photo
CLEANING HOUSE - Fire fighters practice decontamination procedures at the weapons of mass destruction chemical field exercise held at Aloha Stadium in May. The exercise, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Defense's Soldier Biological Command and Oahu Civil Defense, included federal, state, county, and private emergency organizations Sgt. 1st Class Stephen M. Lum photo
CLEANING HOUSE – Fire fighters practice decontamination procedures at the weapons of mass destruction chemical field exercise held at Aloha Stadium in May. The exercise, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Defense’s Soldier Biological Command and Oahu Civil Defense, included federal, state, county, and private emergency organizations Sgt. 1st Class Stephen M. Lum photo
(Pictures from the 1999 Annual Report)